Types 416 Annealed and Cold Finished Stainless Steel - Rounds

Type 416 is a chromium grade of stainless steel modified by the addition of phosphorus and sulphur to produce a free-machining steel. It is the most readily machinable of all stainless steels A wide range of mechanical properties may be obtained by conventional heat treating methods. It is magnetic in all conditions. Manufactured by the electric-furnace process, it is a quality steel, free from all injurious defects, and meets the requirements of the aircraft industry.